Xiaomi 12

Released March 2022

Premium ($600-$800)
Xiaomi 12

Summary

Pros

  • Great overall, pocketable, video- and image-capturing device
  • Wide stereo image rendering for both recording and playback applications
  • Pleasant sound signature in recording
  • Smooth touch interactions when browsing the web
  • Smooth light transitions outdoors
  • Strong wired and wireless charging experience

Cons

  • Images can sometimes have high amounts of noise
  • Limited zoom capabilities due to lack of tele camera module
  • Quite dark sound signature in playback
  • Ads in the main music app
  • Low brightness level in HDR10 video watching
  • Lack of brightness in most tested conditions, especially under sunlight
  • Difficulties in handling frame drops when watching videos
  • Weak autonomy overall
  • Poor efficiency because of high discharge currents

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
113
camera
61st

in Global Ranking

15th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
113
46
Oppo A57
BEST 149
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
118
50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
BEST 152
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Bokeh i
55
25
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Preview i
69
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
72
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 151
Top score
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Video i
121
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Use Cases

BEST 142

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 122

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Xiaomi 12 camera
118
display
75th

in Global Ranking

21st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
118
52
Realme C21
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
118
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Color i
132
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 163
Top score
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Video i
105
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
Motion i
126
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
108
40
Realme C21
BEST 165
Top score
OnePlus 9
Artifacts i
118
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 149
Top score
LG Wing
Tests

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Xiaomi 12 display
122
audio
56th

in Global Ranking

17th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
122
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
120
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
129
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 156

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Xiaomi 12 audio
100
battery
84th

in Global Ranking

19th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
100
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 146
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
85
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 182
Top score
Wiko Power U30
Charging i
141
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 181
Top score
Realme GT Neo 3
Efficiency i
82
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 21h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h27
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
0h47
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
4h47 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Xiaomi 12 battery

Specifications

152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, spec.Tele Macro

Main camera
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